Weekends and nights spent at the soccer field have been the norm for Maddy Pirrello for as long as she could remember. She started playing at the age of four and never quit. “I just remember my parents put me in there as a regular kid in rec soccer and …
Read More »Gator Soccer Hosts UCF
Game four for Gator soccer kicks off with UCF at home. Florida is coming off a tie against Texas last week and is 0-1-1 through its first two games. UCF also played Texas last week, but walked off the pitch with a 4-0 victory. UCF women’s soccer is No. 19, …
Read More »Former Gator Soccer Coach Becky Burleigh to lead Orlando Pride
Former Florida women’s soccer head coach Becky Burleigh had no plans of pursuing a professional coaching position. In April, the iconic soccer coach hung up her whistle for what she thought would be the last time. But after nearly four months of retirement, Burleigh is back at the helm. On …
Read More »Florida Soccer Finishes Season With a 2-0 Win Over Miami
Florida Gators soccer sends Head Coach Becky Burleigh and seniors off with a 2-0 win over Miami (1-11-1) in Coral Gables. Florida finishes the season 6-8-3. Going 4-1-2 in spring. This also caps off a 26-year career for Becky Burleigh, announcing her retirement from coaching in January. https://twitter.com/GatorsSoccer/status/1378434299435749377 Recap of …
Read More »Gators Soccer Falls to LSU in Closing Minutes
On Florida’s first road match of the spring season, the Gators soccer team (4-8-2) drops a neutral site match to Louisiana State (6-8-3), 2-1. Even with a shot advantage of 13-8, UF fell short to LSU in the final minutes. This was also the first loss for the Gators this …
Read More »Becky Burleigh’s Goodbye and a Florida Gators Win
On an emotional Thursday night in Gainesville, the Florida Gator soccer (4-7-2) team gets a 3-1 win over Georgia Southern (4-11-1). This was the last home match for head coach Becky Burleigh and associate head coaches Vic Campbell and Alan Kirkup as Burleigh announced her retirement earlier this year. Match …
Read More »Florida Gators Soccer and Becky Burleigh Home Finale vs. Georgia Southern
Tonight the Florida Gators soccer team (3-7-2) faces off against Georgia Southern (4-10-1) in a home match for the season finale at 6 p.m. This will also be the home finale at Dizney Stadium for the team’s Head Coach Becky Burleigh and her two Associate Head Coaches Vic Campbell and …
Read More »Becky Burleigh Gets Set For Final Home Game with Florida Gators
The Florida Gators women’s soccer team is back in action tonight as they take on Georgia Southern in what will be head coach Becky Burleigh’s last home game at 6 p.m. In addition, this will be the final game for associate head coaches Vic Campbell and Alan Kirkup. The Gators …
Read More »Florida Gators Soccer Ties #1 Florida State in Exhibition Match
The Sun didn’t show up, but the defenses did. In an in-state exhibition match between the Florida Gators soccer and #1 Florida State, the match ended in a 0-0 tie. The teams played three 30-minute periods. This was Florida State’s first non-win of the season. Although it was an exhibition …
Read More »Senior Night Draw for Florida Soccer Against USF
Saturday is for the seniors. The Florida Gator soccer team (3-7-2) celebrated Senior Night against South Florida (2-0-1) on Saturday and it ended in an overtime 0-0 draw. It may come off as a disappointment on Senior Night to end in a draw, but that is far from the case. …
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